Treatment of wastewaters by microalgae and the potential applications of the produced biomass—a review
The treatment of different types of wastewater by physicochemical or biological (non-
microalgal) methods could often be either inefficient or energy-intensive. Microalgae are …
microalgal) methods could often be either inefficient or energy-intensive. Microalgae are …
Phycoremediation mechanisms of heavy metals using living green microalgae: physicochemical and molecular approaches for enhancing selectivity and removal …
Heavy metal (HM) contamination of water bodies is a serious global environmental problem.
Because they are not biodegradable, they can accumulate in food chains, causing various …
Because they are not biodegradable, they can accumulate in food chains, causing various …
Algae in wastewater treatment, mechanism, and application of biomass for production of value-added product
P Bhatt, G Bhandari, RF Turco, Z Aminikhoei… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The pollutants can enter water bodies at various point and non-point sources, and
wastewater discharge remains a major pathway. Wastewater treatment effectively reduces …
wastewater discharge remains a major pathway. Wastewater treatment effectively reduces …
Microalgae–a promising tool for heavy metal remediation
Biotechnology of microalgae has gained popularity due to the growing need for novel
environmental technologies and the development of innovative mass-production …
environmental technologies and the development of innovative mass-production …
Heavy metal detoxification mechanisms by microalgae: Insights from transcriptomics analysis
S Tripathi, KM Poluri - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution in ecosystem is a global threat. The associated toxicity and
carcinogenic nature of heavy metals/metalloids such as mercury, cadmium, lead, and …
carcinogenic nature of heavy metals/metalloids such as mercury, cadmium, lead, and …
Microalgal metallothioneins and phytochelatins and their potential use in bioremediation
The persistence of heavy metals (HMs) in the environment causes adverse effects to all
living organisms; HMs accumulate along the food chain affecting different levels of biological …
living organisms; HMs accumulate along the food chain affecting different levels of biological …
Effect of metals, metalloids and metallic nanoparticles on microalgae growth and industrial product biosynthesis: a review
Microalgae are a source of numerous compounds that can be used in many branches of
industry. Synthesis of such compounds in microalgal cells can be amplified under stress …
industry. Synthesis of such compounds in microalgal cells can be amplified under stress …
Heavy metal tolerance in microalgae: detoxification mechanisms and applications
The proficiency of microalgae to resist heavy metals has potential to be beneficial in
resolving various environmental challenges. Global situations such as the need for cost …
resolving various environmental challenges. Global situations such as the need for cost …
Elemental economy: microbial strategies for optimizing growth in the face of nutrient limitation
SS Merchant, JD Helmann - Advances in microbial physiology, 2012 - Elsevier
Microorganisms play a dominant role in the biogeochemical cycling of nutrients. They are
rightly praised for their facility for fixing both carbon and nitrogen into organic matter, and …
rightly praised for their facility for fixing both carbon and nitrogen into organic matter, and …
Coordinated homeostasis of essential mineral nutrients: a focus on iron
In plants, iron (Fe) transport and homeostasis are highly regulated processes. Fe deficiency
or excess dramatically limits plant and algal productivity. Interestingly, complex and …
or excess dramatically limits plant and algal productivity. Interestingly, complex and …